Product Profile: Atmos Thermoforming Plastic

Moisture-tolerant thermoplastic material

American Orthodontics’ newest product, Atmos Thermoforming Plastic, has been tested and engineered for best-in-class formability, clarity, moisture tolerance and extended inventory shelf life.

The appearance of air bubbles during formation is indicative of moisture failure. Exposed to 90% humidity in an environmental chamber, Atmos did not form air bubbles after three days, compared with the typical recommendation of using similar products within 15 minutes of exposure to the atmosphere. While this could equate to much longer periods in drier conditions, labs can benefit from Atmos’ ability to produce high-quality, air bubble-free parts up to three days after opening the Mylar package. Stored in an environment of no more than 75 degrees Fahrenheit and 60% humidity, unopened bags of Atmos Thermoforming Plastic could be stored for as long as three years.

Less haste, less waste

Not only will the moisture tolerance of Atmos create less waste in the lab, but a visual inventory management color coding system allows orthodontists to easily identify the size of the plastic for intended usage and manage overall inventory visually. In addition to achieving lab-tested best-in-class moisture tolerance, Atmos provides patients with an excellent aesthetic treatment experience because of its excellent performance, clarity, durability and stain resistance.

Benefiting large and small labs

Atmos Thermoforming Plastic is available in 0.03-, 0.035- and 0.04-inch thicknesses to accommodate most clinical needs. It arrives in lab-friendly packaging allowing easy selection of the proper material. Atmos can be formed on equipment that requires 125mm circles, 120mm circles or 5-inch squares and can be formed on stone or 3D-printed models. Atmos offers packaging options to accommodate small labs to large offices.

Atmos is FDA-registered and CE-marked, has passed all ISO 10993 biocompatibility testing, and is certified to form with or without the protective film wrap.

For more information, contact an American Orthodontics representative.